V-tech VT 1980 User manual

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DlGlTAL SPREAD SPECTRUM
CORDLESS HONE
MODEL VT 1'980/VT.1981
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
Distributedinthe U.S.A. by VTECH Communications,8770 SW NimbusAvenue/
Beaverton, Oregon, 97008
distributed inCanada byVTECH ElectronicsCanada Ltd., 200-7671AlderbridgeWay,
Ricmond,B.C.,V6XlZ9
copyright 1997for
VTECH COMMUNICATIONSLTD.
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I I 1MPORTANII.BEFORE USING YOUR NEW
PHONE, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU
READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY.
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Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 1
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PartsCheck List: ................................................................................... 2
IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................. 3
HANDSET BATTERIES
...................................................... 5
GETTING STARTED .......................................................... 7
WALL MOUNTING ............................................................... 9
HANDSET FEATURES ................................ ......... 11
................................................................................ Handset Diagram 11
PHONE LED ....................................................................................... 12
BATT LOW LED .................................................................................. 12
ONIOFF KEY ... ; ................................................................................ 12
FLASH KEY ..... ................................................................................. 12
MEM KEY ............................................................................................ 12
RDUP KEY ........................................................................................ 12
HOLD KEY ........................................................................................ 12
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EMGCY KEY (EMERGENCY CALL) 12
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MUTE KEY 12
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UP KEY 12
......................................................................................... DOWN KEY 12
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* 1TONE KEY 12
BASE UNIT F ATURES .................................................... 13
.............................................................................. Base Unit Diagr m 13
.................................................................................... CHARGE LED 13
....................................................................................... IN USE LED 13
...................................................................................... POWER LED 13
DP I TT (TONE/ ULSE)SWITCH ....................................................... 13
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................ 14 !
MAKING CALLS .................................................................................. 14
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ANSWERING CALLS .......................................................................... 14
DISCONNECTING 14
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TEMPORARY TONE ........................................................................... 15
PROGRAMMINGTHE RINGER TYPE
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MEMORY DIALING (SPEED DIALING)
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PROGRAMMING SPEED DIAL NUMBERS 16
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SPEED NUMBER DIALING ................................................................ 17
EMERGENCY SPEED NUMBER DIALING(EMGCY key)
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TO CHANGE OR REPLACEA SPEED DIAL NUMBER
..................... 17
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STORING PAUSES IN MEMORY 18
USING REDIAL ................................................................................... 19
TO PUTA CALL ON HOLD
................................................................. 19
THE MUTE FEATURE
........................................................................ 20
VOLUME CONTROL
........................................................................... 20
TO PRESETTHE RINGER VOLUME
................................................. 20
HANDSET CHARGING CRADLEISPARE BATTERY CHARGER .......... 21
OPTIONAL HEADSET INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................... 22
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MAINTENANCE ................................................................. 24
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES ............................................. 25
WARRANTY STATEMENT ............................................... 28
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FCCAND IC REGULATIONS ............................................ 30
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................ 33
Congratulations ! You have
purchased one of the best
performingcordless telephones on
the market!
The
VT 1980 I VT 1981 digital
cordless telephone is a highly
integratedsystem that uses Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum
Technology. One of more than 16
million possible digital security
codes is randomly selected every
time the handset is placed in the
base unit. The handset and base
will recognizeeach other basedon
thissecuritycode,which minimizes
the chance of another cordless
phone using your telephone line.
Additionally, a digital scrambling
code is usedduring a conversation
to prevent voice code leakage in
the air.This scrambling code is
generated from 65,000 possible
combinations.
OTHER SPECIAL
FEATURESARE:
ONETOUCHSPEED DIALING
FOR EMERGENCY#
20 NUMBER SPEED DlAL
MEMORY
20 CHANNELSOFOPERATION
AUTOMATIC CHANNEL
SEARCHAND SELECT
REDIAL FEATURE
4 PROGRAMMABLE RINGER
TYPES
LOW BATTERY 1 OUT OF
RANGE INDICATOR
HEARING-AID COMPATIBLE
RECEIVER
EASYANSWER - WHEN THE
PHONE RINGS SIMPLY
PRESS ANY KEY ON THE
HANDSETTO ANSWER
REMOVABLEBATERYPACK
TOUCH TONE AND PULSE
DIALING
TEMPORARY TONE MODE
EARPIECEVOLUME CONTROL
RINGER VOLUME PRESET
HOLD
MUTE
2.5mm HEADSETJACK FOR
HANDS FREE OPERATION.
This manual is designed to
familiarize you with the
VT 1980 I
VT 1981. We strongly recommend
you read the manual before using
your phone.

Parts Check List:
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Handset
Base unit
Battery pack
Belt Clip
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Handset ChargingCradleISpare
Battery Charger
Telephone line cord
AC adaptor
Wall mounting adaptor
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Screws and Caps
Battery pack
(x2 for VTl98O only)
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Telephone linecord
AC adaotor
(X2 for VT1980 only)
Wall Mounting screws andcaps
equipment, basic safety
precautions should always be
followedto redube the risk of fire,
electric shock and injury to
persons, includingthe following:
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1. Read and understand all
i instructions.
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2. Followallwarnings and instruc-
I tions markedonthe product.
3. Unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liqtiid cleaners or
aerosol cleankrs. Use a damp
clothfor cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near
water (forexample, near a bath
tub, kitchen sink, or swimming
pool).
5. Do not placetQisproducton an
unstable cart,,stand, or table.
The product may fall, causing
seriousdamageto the product.
6. Slots and ooenings in the
cabinet and the back or bottom
are provided for ventilation. To
protect it from overheating,
these openin's must not be
blocked'bypla ing the product
on the bed, s a, rug, or other
similar surfac
1 . This product
over a radiatoror heat register.
This product should not be
placed in a built-in-installation
where proper ventilation is not
provided.
7. This product should be
operated only from the type of
power source indicatedon the
marking label. If you are not
sure of thetype of powersupply
to your home, consult your
dealeror local powercompany.
8. Do notallow anythingto rest on
the power cord. Do not locate
this productwhere the cordwill
be abused by persons walking
on it.
9. Never push objects of any kind
intothisproductthroughcabinet
slots as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or
short out partsthat could result
in a riskof fireor electric shock.
Neverspill liquidof any kind on
the product.
1 O.To reduce the risk of electric
shock, do not disassemble this
product.If serviceor repairwork
is required, contact Vtech
CustomerServiceat 1-800-595-
9511inthe US, and 1-800-267-
7377 in Canada. Opening or
removing cabinet parts other
than specified access doors
may expose you to dangerous

voltagesor other risks. Incorrect
reassemblingcancauseelectric
shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.
11 .Do notoverloadwall outletsand
extension cords as this can
resultinthe riskof fire or electric
shock.
12.Unplug this product from the
wall outlet:
only those controls that are
covered by the operating
instructions because
improper adjustment of other
controlsmay resultindamage
and will often require
extensivework to restorethe
product to normal operation.
E.lf the product has been
dropped and the cabinet has
been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a
A.When the power supply cord distinct change in
or plug is damagedor frayed. performance.
B.lf liquid has been spilled into
the product. 13.Avoid using a telephone (other
than a cordlesstype) during an
C.lftheproducthasbeenexposed electrical storm. There may be
to rain or water a remote risk of electric shock
from lighting.
D. If the productdoes not operate
normally by following the 14.Do not use the telephone to
operating instructions.Adjust report a gas leak inthe vicinity
of the leak.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLTHE BATTERY PACK
Install the battery pack
by sliding it on its track
upwards until it is firmly in
place.
Remove the battery
pack by pressing on the
lock knob and sliding
downward.
CHARGINGTHE HANDSET BATTERIES
The handset of your VT 1980 1 VT 1981 cordless telephone is powered
by rechargeable batteries.The battery pack should be charged if:
The phone producesa double beep
indicating a
BATT LOW condition
when you press the
ONIOFF key.
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The BAlT LOW indicatorisflashing.
The phone double beepswhen
you press
ONIOFF
The handsetseemscompletely dead
The BATT LOW indicatoris flashing.
and does not beep when you press
the keys.

To chargethe batteries, placethe handset inthe base unit.The CHARGE
indicatorwill lightto show the handset is seated properly and the batteries
are charging.
It is recommended that the
batterypack becharged initiallyfor
24 hours. You can use your
telephone before that with
diminished capacity, but it is best
to letthe battery pack chargefully.
To maximizethe chargecapacity of
the NiCad battery pack, recharge
the batteryfor several cycles. Once
you have properly conditioned the rechargeable battery, the maximum
battery life should be 4 hours of continuoustalk time or
5 days of standby.
After initial charging, a typical maintenance charge is
8 hours.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury, read and follow the
instructions.
SETTING UP YOUR VT 1980 1 VT 1981
1. Choosean area near an electrical outlet and a telephone wall jack.
2. CHARGETHE HANDSET BATTERIESBEFORE USE.
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The batteriesrecharge automaticallywhenever the handsetis inthe base
unit cradle. The batteriesshouldbechargedfor 24 hoursbeforeusing your
phone for the first time.
1. Use only VTECH battery.
3. Plugthe AC poweradaptor intoan electricaloutlet andthe DC connector
to the back of t$e base.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive
andmaycause damageto the eyesor skin. Itmay betoxic if swallowed.
3. Exercisecare in handling batteries in order not to short the batterywith
conducting materialssuch as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause burns.
4. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell may explode.
IF THE BATTERIES DON'T RECHARGE
The battery pack can be recharged many times, but if you get a low-
battery signal even after 24 hours of charging, the battery pack should be
replaced.
4. Setthe
DP / lTswitchon
the base unit. If you have
touch tone service on
your phone line, set the
switch to TT. If you have
I rotary service, set the
switch to
DP.
5. Once the battehpack iq
fully charged, connect thei,
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telephone line cord into

6. CHECK FOR A DIALTONE.
After the batteriesare charged, rotatethe base unit antennato an upright
position.Next,pick upthe handsetandpressthe
ONIOFF key.The PHONE
LED should light up, and you should hear a dial tone. If not, see IN CASE
OF DIFFICULTIES.
CAUTION:
1. Never installtelephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Neverinstalltelephonejacks inawet locationunlessthejack isspecifically
designedfor a wet location.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the
telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifyingtelephone lines.
Wall InstallationUsingMounting
Screws Provided.
The Wall Mount adaptor is
designed to fit on standard Wall
Mount plates.
If you are using such
a plate, you should start with step
#4 below.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED :
Ahammer, a nail, a pencilor ball-
point pen, a Phillips head
(+)
screwdriver,andthe Wall Mounting
Template included in the back of
this booklet.
1. CHOOSE A SPOT NEAR AN
ELECTRICALOUTLETAND A
TELEPHONE.JACK.
Your phone requires a modular
telephone jack and a standard
electrical outlet
(120V AC). The
power cord is six feet long; make
sure there is an electrical outlet
within reachof the base.The outlet
should not be controlled by a wall
switch. If the switch is ever turned
off, the phone will not operate.
2. CHOOSE AND MARK THE
MOUNTING POSITION.
The mounting screws should
screw intoawoodenstudwithinthe
wall -theywill not hold securely in
wallboard alone. Locateawall stud
intheareawhere youwant to install
your telephone. Use the Wall
MountingTemplateand a pencilto
mark the screw positions on the
wall overthestud. Putthetemplate
aside.
3. INSTALL THE MOUNTING
SLEEVES
AND SCREWS.
Start the screw holes by lightly
tapping a nail into the marks you
madeon the wall. Removethe nail
from the wall. Now slip the
mountingsleeves onto the screws
as shown, with the smaller end of
the sleeve toward the screw head.
Insertthescrewsintothe holesyou
started.Tightenthescrews untilthe
large end of the mounting sleeve
is flat againstthe wall.

4. POSITIONTHE WALL MOUNT
ADAPTOR ON THE BASE.
lnsertthe AC poweradaptorcord
and the telephone line cord inthe
wall brackedt notches.
Line up the tabs on the wall
mountadapter with the holesonthe
bottom of the base. Snap the wall
mountadaptorfirmly in place.
Push in
and
slide down
5. MOUNT THE BASE ON
THE WALL.
Position the base so the
mounting screws will fit into the
holes on the bottom of the base.
Positionthe power cord to extend
down the wall the phone is to be
mounted on. Slide the base down
on the mounting screws until it
locks into place.
6. CONNECTTHE TELEPHONECORD.
The telephone line cord has a
snap-in plug at each end. lnsert
one of the plugs into the jack on
the bottom of the base. lnsert the
other end of the plug into the wall
jack.
7. CONNECTTHE POWER CORD.
Plug the DC connector into the
DCjack atthe rearof the base unit.
Plugthe AC poweradaptorintoan
electrical outlet.
8. SET THE DIAL MODE
SWITCH ON THE BASE UNIT.
If you havetouch toneservice on
your phone line, set the switch to
TT. If you have rotary service, set
the switch to DP.
Handset Diagram
PHONE LED,
, BATT LOW LED
2.5 mm HEADSETJACK

PHONE LED
The PHONE LED lights when
the phone line is being used by
the handset.
It flashes during the
programming mode.
Itflashes quickly when the line
is on hold.
BATT LOW LED
The BATT LOW LED will flash
quickly when the handset
batteryis getting low andneeds
to be recharged.
It flashes slowly when the
handset is out of the talking
rangeor the base station is not
powered up.
The BATT LOW LED glows
steadily when
MUTE is
activated.
ONIOFF KEY
Pressthe ONIOFF key to make
a call or end a call.
FLASH KEY
Press FLASH to switch
betweencallswhen CallWaiting
signal is heard.
When in OFF mode, pressing
FLASH and a number key
(1,2,3,4) selectsthe ringertype.
MEM KEY
Used to store telephone
numbers in memory and
perform speed number dialing.
RDUP KEY
When you hear the dial tone,
pressingthe RDUP keywill dial
the last numberthat was called
on your phone.
It can also be used for a brief
PAUSE when programming
speed numbers.
HOLD KEY
When using your phone, press
HOLD to put a call on hold.
To return to the call , press
PHONE or HOLD.
EMGCY KEY (EMERGENCY CALL)
One-touch speed dial number
which can be programmedfor
an emergency
# or any other
frequently dialed number.
MUTE KEY
When using your phone, press
MUTE to temporarily turn off
the microphone.
To reactivate the microphone
press
MUTE again.
UP KEY
Used to increase the earpiece
volume during a call.
Used to increase the ringer
volume during
OFF mode.
DOWN KEY
Usedto decrease the earpiece
volume during a call.
.-
Used to decrease the ringer
volume during
OFF mode.
*/TONE KEY
In PULSE dialing mode, it is
used to switch to Temporary
Tone dialing mode.
Base Unit Diagram
1 IN USE LED
CHARGE LED
CHARGE LED
The CHARGE LED illuminates
steadilywhen the handset is in
the base cradle to indicatethat
the handset battery is being
charged.
IN USE LED
Immediately after placing the
handsetinthe basecradle, the
IN USE LED flashes one
time to indicate that
initialization(assigning a new
security code and channel) is
completed.
The INUSE LEDflashes slowly
whenthe handsetisbeingused
or an incoming call is ringing.
The INUSE LEDflashesquickly
when the call is on hold.
POWER LED
Lights when the base unit is
powered on.
DP I TT (TONEIPULSE) SWITCH
Setsthe phoneto TT(T0NE) or
DP (PULSE)dialing.

MAKING CALLS
Pick upthe handset andpress
ONIOFF. When you hear a dial
tone, dial the number. The
PHONE
LED on the handset and IN USE
LED on the base unit will light.
If you make a mistake when
dialing, press
ONIOFF again to
hangup, then press
ONIOFF to get
the dial tone again.
You must always press
ONIOFF
before you can dial on the
handset.(Except when using the
EMGCY key.)
ANSWERING CALLS
When an incoming call is ringing,
the
INUSE LEDonthe baseunit and
PHONE LED on the handset will
flash.
To answer a callwhen the handset
is in the base, just pick up the
handset.
To answera call when the handset
isawayfromthebaseunit,just press
any keyon the handset.This isvery
usefulina dark environment; you do
not have to fumble around looking
for the
ONIOFF keyto answer thecall.
DISCONNECTING
TO MAKE CALLS : Press ONlOFF
dial the number
TO ANSWER CALLS:
pick up the handset,
or press any key.
To end a call, either place the handset back in the base, or press
ONIOFF on the handset.
TEMPORARY TONE
If you have a rotary (dial-pulse)telephone service. (DP I TT switch isset
to DP),this feature allows you to enterspecial codes and tones to operate
answeringmachines,useelectronicbankingservices,callingcards,or other
special services.
First, dial the &all
, normally.
Then activate the Temporary Tone
feature by pressiAg
TONE (the *key).
You can then press the numbers or
symbols you need, and your phone will
send the proper signals.
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To endthe call . bress ONIOFF or place
the handset back in the base unit. The
phone will automatically go backto rotary
(dial-pulse)service.
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1 .Dialthe call
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2.Press */TONE key
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3.Phone is now in TONE mode.
Ifyouhavetouch-toneservice, (DP ITT switchsetto TT), just dialnormally.
This feature is onlyfor rotary service telephone lines.
PROGRAM ING THE RINGER TYPE
er is capable of four differenttypes of ringing tones.
To program,the handset must be
OFF.

To selecta differentringertype do the
following:
1. Press
FLASH
2. Pressa key 1 ..4 to selecta ringertype
A confirmation ring will be heard for
the new ringertype.
1 .Press FLASH
2,Press akey 1 ..4
MEMORY DIALING (SPEED DIALING)
The VT 1980 1 VT 1981 can store up to 21 different phone numbers that
you can dial simply by pressing
MEM andthe correspondinglocationcode
(01-20), or simply by pressing the one-touch
EMGCY key.
TO PROGRAMMINGSPEED DlAL NUMBERS
The Handset must be OFF.
1. Press MEM. The PHONE LED will
blink to indicate that you are in the
programming mode.
2. Usingthedial pad,enterthenumber
you want to store. The number can be
up to 16digits long.
3. Press MEM once more.
TO PROGRAM SPEED
DlAL NUMBERS
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Press MEM
Enter the number you want to store
4. Press the number of the memory Press
MEM again
locationyou wish to storethe numberin Enter the memory location
(01-20).lfyou wish to program
EMGCY
you wish to store-
memory, press
EMGCY.
The phone now exits programming mode and emits two beeps.
SPEED NUMBER DIALING
1. Press ONIOFF to get a dial tone.
2. Press
MEM and the memory
location number code (01-20).
For example, to dial the number you
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assianed to location 18, vou would 2.Press MEM
presi ONIOFF, MEM, I,'&
3.Enter memory location
EMERGENCY SPEED NUMBER DIALING (EMGCY key)
The EMGCY key is a dedicated speed dial key which is designed to be
used for emergency numbers, like
911, or for another frequently dialed
number. Itis important to notethat
YOU MUSTPROGRAMTHE NUMBER
which will be dialed when you press EMGCY. VTECH DOES NOT PRE-
PROGRAMTHIS NUMBER.
To dial using the EMGCY key you can simply press EMGCY on the
handset
. The phonewill automaticallyaccessdialtone, anddialthe number
you have stored inthe
EMGCY location.
You can also dial the
EMGCY number by pressing ONIOFF in
advance,andthen press the
EMGCY key.
TO CHANGE OR REPLACEA SPEED DlAL
NUMBER
To change or replace a stored number in speed dial, simply enter the
new number and store it in the memory locationyou wish to change.

STORING PAUSES IN MEMORY USING REDIAL
To insert a pause in a phone number, press RDLIP at the appropriate
point when storing the number. This inserts a
2 second pause. For longer
pauses, press RDUPtwo or more times. Each press makes the pause
2
seconds longer and is treated as a stored digit.
If your phone is connected to a
PBX you can store the PBX access
number and a pause before the phone number.
For example,to store
9-PAUSE-5551234 in memory location 18, do the
following:
1. Press MEM
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2. Press 9
3. Press RDUP
4. Press 5551234
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5. Press MEM
6. Press 1,8
The VT 1980 I VT 1981 cordless phone automatically stores the last
numberyou dialed in a special redial memory.
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To dial the number again,
1
press ONIOFF, to get dial tone.
then press
RDUP.
The phone will automatically dial the number.
2.Press
RDUP
TO PUTA CALL ON HOLD
While using your phone, you can put a call on hold by pressing HOLD.
The PHONE LEDon the handsetwill flash quicklyto show a call is on hold.
To return to the call, press
ONIOFF or HOLD again. If a call is on hold
usingthe
VT 1980 I VT 1981 and the user picks up another phone on the
same line, the
VT 1980 I VT 1981 will take itself off hold and turn off.
Therefore, you do not have to go back to turn the phone off if you go to
another extension. It isdone automatically.
PRESS
ONIOFF or HOLD (onthe VT 1980 / VT 1981) to take calloff hold, or
pick up another extension on the same line.

THE MUTE FEATURE
When you press MUTE while using
your phone, you can hear the caller's
voice, but they cannot hear you. You
can use this feature to speak to
someoneinthe roomwithout the caller
listening. While a call is muted the
BATT LOW LED on the handset will
be on.
Togobacktothetwo-wayconversation,
press
MUTE again.
VOLUME CONTROL
Duringa call, press the(^) UP or(-)
DOWN keys to increase or decrease
the earpiece volume. Three rapid
beeps will be heard when you reach
the highest or lowestvolume level.
Press
MUTE
the caller can not hear your voice
Press
MUTE to return
to the two-way conversation
UP (A) and DOWN(r) keyscontrol
earpiece volume during a call
TO PRESETTHE RINGER VOLUME
The VT 1980 1 VT 1981 has two
ringer volume levels. To preset the
ringervolume, the phonemustbe
OFF.
Pressthe (&)UP or(-) DOWN keys, a
confirmation-ringwill beheard for the
UP (4 and DOWN(-) keys preset
new ringervolume level.
ringervolume when phone is OFF
An optional handset charging cradlelspare Battery Charger is available
for use with the
VT 1980 I VT 1981.
This allows the user to remotely charge a Spare Battery and Handset
while it is away from the Base Unit.
SETTING UP THE HANDSET CHARGING
CRADLE/SPARE BATTERY CHARGER
(Optional for VT 1980)
1. Choose an area near an electrical outlet,
2. PlugtheAC power adaptor intoan electrical outletandthe DCconnector
into the bottom of the charger.
3. Placethe Spare Battery inthe charging
slot.The Spare Battery LED will glow
steadily.
4. Place the Handset in the charging
base.The Handset Charging LED will
glow steadily.

Your VT 1980 / VT 1981 cordless
telephone is equipped with a
2.5mm HeadsetJack for use with
an optional accessory Headsetfor
hands-freeoperation.
If you chooseto usethe Headset
option, you must do the following:
The
VT 1980 / VT 1981 is also
equipedwith adetachable beltclip.
Align the pins on the inside edge
of the belt clip with the notches on
the side of the
VT 1980 / VT1981
Handset. The beltclip shouldsnap
securely into place. Do not force
the connection. See Illustration.
The VTech brand compatible
Headset has a monaural design
which is reversible, so you can
wear your Headseton eitherthe left
or rightear, leavingone ear free for
roomconversation.
INSTALLATION
Obtain an optional accessory
Headset,which is compatible with
the
VT l98OIVT 1981.
Once you have a compatible
2.5mm Headset, locate the
Headset Jack on the Handset of
your
VT 1980 / VT 1981. Connect
the plugon the Headsettothejack
on the cordless Handset. The plug
should fit securely. Do not force
the connection. See illustration.
OPERATION
Note: whenever a compatible
Headset is connected to the
cordless Handset,the microphone
on the Handset will be
MUTED.
This is done to limit the effect of
background noise.
The following operational
characteristics apply to VTech
Headsets. The same may also
apply to other (non-VTech)
compatible headsets, but VTech
assumes no responsibilityfor their
performance.
ON RIGHT EAR
ON LEFT EAR
The headband can be adjusted
to fit the contour of your head.
Using both hands, slide the
headband up or down so that it
restscomfortablyonyour headwith
the speaker cushion centered
against your ear.
For maximum sound quality, the
flexible microphone should be
positioned at the corner or your
mouth, about one inch from your
face.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR TELEPHONE
Your VT 1980 I VT 1981 cordless telephone contains sophisticated
electronic parts so it must be treated with care.
AVOID ROUGHTREATMENT
Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing material to
protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
If you have difficultyoperatingyour phone,the suggestionsbelow should
solve the problem. If you still have difficultyafter trying these suggestions,
call:
VTECH Communications at 1-800-595-9511 ,In Canada call VTECH
Electronicsat 1-800-267-7377.
Problem Remedy
THE PHONE DOESN'T
WORK AT ALL 0
AVOID WATER
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset
outdoors inthe rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install your base
unit near a sink, bathtub or shower.
ELECTRICALSTORMS
Electricalstormscansometimes cause powersurges harmfulto electronic
equipment.
Foryour own safety, use caution when using electric appliances during
storms.
CLEANINGYOUR TELEPHONE
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster
for many years. Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampenedwith water
or a mild soap. Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
Makesure the powercord is pluggedin.
Make sure the telephone line cord is
plugged firmly into base unit and the
telephone wall jack.
Make sure the batteries are properly
charged. If the
BATT LOW LED is on,
the battery needs charging. If the
PHONE LED does not light when you
press
ONIOFF, you must charge the
batteries.
If you recently installed a new battery
pack, make sure it is installedcorrectly.
NO DIALTONE First check all the suggestions above.
If you still don't hear a dial tone,
disconnect the base unit from the
telephone jack and connect a different
phone. If there is no dial tone on that
phone either, the problem is in your
wiring or local service. Call your local
telephone company.
you GET NOISE, Place the handset in the base
STATIC, OR
A WEAK momentarily to reset the security code.
SIGNAL EVEN WHEN Then press
ONIOFF to get a line.
Y
0 U ' RE N EAR T H E Household appliances plugged into the
BASE UNIT same circuit as the base unit can
sometimes cause interference. Try
moving the appliance or the base unit
to another outlet.

Problem Remedy
YOU GET NOISE, You may be out of range. Either move
STATIC, OR A WEAK closer to the base, or relocatethe base
SIGNAL WHEN YOU'RE unit.
AWAY lHE BASE The layoutof your home may be limiting
UNIT the range. Try moving the base unit to
thesecondor thirdfloor, or tosome other
location.
Problem Remedy
COMMON CURE FOR Electronics
, like people , can sometimes
ELECTRONIC get confused. If the unit does not seem to
EQUI.PMENT be responding normally,thentry puttingthe
handsetinthe cradlefor
5 to 10 secondsto
re-initializethe unit. If it still does not seem
to respond, perform the following steps (in
the order listed):
THE HANDSET DOES
Make sure the telephone line cord is
NOT RING WHEN YOU pluggedfirmly intothe base unit andthe
RECEIVEA CALL telephone jack. Make sure the power
cord is plugged in.
You may be too far from the base unit.
You may have too many extension
phones on your telephone line to allow
them all to ring. Try unpluggingsome of
the other phones.
1. Disconnectthe power to the base.
2. Disconnectthe handset battery.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. Connect power to the base.
5. Connect the handset battery.
6. Putthe handsetinthe baseto re-initialize.
YOUR CALLER FADES You may be nearly out of range. Move
INAND OUT closer, or relocate the base.
Y 0 U HEA R OTHER Replacethe handset inthe basecradle,
CALLS WHILE USING wait a few moments and try again.
YOUR PHONE Disconnect your base unit from the
telephone jack, and plug in a regular
telephone. If you still hear other calls,
the problemis probablyin your wiring or
local service. Call your local telephone
company.
YOU HEAR NOISE INTHE
Makesure the powercord is plugged in.
HANDSET AND NONE OF
Your base unit and handset may not be
THE KEYSOR BUTTONS
operating on the same channel or
WORK
security code. Place the handset in the
cradle for a few moments to reload the
security code and resetthe channel.

WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY COVER ?
WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER ?
Any defect in material or workmanship.
-A;..
FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASE
?
To the original purchaser only-ONEYEAR.
WHAT WILL VTECH DO ?
At our option, repair or replace your unit.
HOW DO I SEND MY UNIT, IN OR OUT OF
WARRANTY ?
Batteries 1
Damagefrom misuse, neglect,or acts of nature (lightning,floods, power !
surges, etc.)
Products which may have been modified or incorporated into other
products
Products purchased and/or operated outside the USA, itsterritories, or
Canada.
Products serviced by the owner or a service facility not expressly
authorized by VTECH Communications
Products purchasedmore than 12mouths from current date
Unitspurchased in "AS IS"condition, or unitspurchased asUDistressed
Merchandise".
Inthe US call VTECH Communications customer service for Return
Authorization at: 1-800-595-9511,in Canada call VTECH Electronics
at 1-800-267-7377.
/
HOW DOES STATE LAW OR PROVINCIAL LAW
Properly pack your unit. Include any cables & accessories which were
RELATE TO THIS WARRANTY?
originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original
carton and packing materials. This warranty gives you specific rights. You may also have other rights
Includeinthe package
a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of which vary from state to state or from province to province.
dateof original purchase(ifthe unitwas purchasedwithinthe lasttwelve
mouths.)
Print your name and address, along with a description of the defect,
and includethis in the package.
Include payment for any service or repair not covered by warranty, as
determined by VTECH Communications.
Ship the unit via UPS Insured, or equivalent to:
VTECH COMMUNICATIONS
8770 SW NIMBUSAVENUE
BEAVERTON, OREGON
97008
INCanada VTech Electronics
Suite
200 7671 Alderbridge Way
Richmond, B.C. V6X 1Z9
VTECH Communicationsassumes no responsibilityfor unitssent without
prior ReturnAuthorization.

This equipment complies with
Part 15 and 68 of the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) rulesfor the UnitedStates.lt
also complies with rules RSS-210
andCS-03of IndustryCanada (IC)
for Canada.
A label is located on the
underside of the base unit
containing either the FCC
registration number and Ringer
EquivalenceNumber (REN) or the
IC registration number .You must,
upon request, provide this
informationto your localtelephone
company.
This equipment is compatible
with inductively coupled hearing
aids.
Should you experience trouble
with this telephone equipment,
pleasecontact:
VTECH COMMUNICATIONSAT
1-800-595-9511 inthe US
andVTECH ELECTRONICSAT
1-800-267-7377in Canada.
for repair
/ warranty information.
The telephone company may ask
you to disconnect this equipment
from the line network until the
problem has been corrected.
Your
VT 1980 / VT 1981 is
designed to operate at the
maximum power allowed by the
FCC and IC. This means your
handset and base unit can
communicate only over a certain
distance-whichwill dependon the
location of the base unit and
handset and layout of your home
or office.
FCC PART 15
The equipment has been tested
and found to comply with part 15
of the FCC rules.These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful
interference in a residential
installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However,there is
no guarantee that interferencewill
not occur in particular installation.
If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation
between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connectthe equipment into an
outlet or on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver
is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio
/ TV
technician for help.
FCC PART 68
The FCC requires that you
connectyour cordlesstelephoneto
the nationwidetelephone network
through a modular telephone jack
(USOC, RJ11C or RJl1
W)
Your telephone company may
discontinue your service if your
equipment causes harm to the
telephonenetwork.They will notify
you in advance of disconnection,if
possible. During notification, you
will be informedof your rightto file
a complaintwith the FCC.
Occasionally your telephone
company may makechanges in its
facilities, equipment, operation, or
procedures that could affect the
operation of your equipment. If so,
you will be given advance notice
of the change to give you an
opportunity to maintain
uninterruptedservice.
The base unit contains no user
serviceable parts. The handset
containsa user replaceable battery
pack.
If it is determined that your
telephoneequipmentis malfunctioning,
the FCC requiresthat itnotbe used
and that it be unplugged from the
modularjack untilthe problem has
been corrected. Repairs to this
telephone equipment can only be
made by the manufacturer or its
authorizedagentsor byotherswho
may beauthorizedbythe FCC. For
repair procedures, follow the
instructions outlined under the
VTECH LimitedWarranty.
This equipment may not be used
on coin service provided by the
phone company or Party lines.
The RENis useful indetermining
the number of devices you may
connectto your telephone lineand
stillenablethedevicesto ringwhen
you receivea call.The general rule
is that the REN value should not
exceed 5.OA total; however,
contact your local telephone
companyfor the specific number in
your area.

IC (Industry Canada)
This telephone is registered
for use in Canada.
Notice:The REN assigned to
this device denotes the
numberof devices you may
connect to the telephone
loop which is used by the
device to prevent
overloading. The
termination on a loop may
consistof any combination
of devicessubjectedonlyto
the requirement that the
sum of the REN does not
exceedfive (5.0).
Notice:The lndustry Canada
label identifies certified
equipment. This
certificationmeansthatthe
equipment meets certain
telecommunications
network protective,
operational and safety
requirement. The
Department does not
guarantee the equipment
will operate to the user's
satisfaction.
This device complies with
RSS-210 of lndustry
Canada. Operationissubject
to the following two
conditions:(l)thisdevicemay
not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept
any interference, including
interference that may cause
FREQUENCY
undesired operation of the
CONTROL
device. CrystalControlled
PLL Synthesizer
TRANSMIT
FREQUENCY
902 MHz to 928 MHz
(All twenty channels within this
range)
RECEIVE
FREQUENCY
902 MHz to 928 MHz
(All twenty channels within this
range)
NOMINAL EFFECTIVE
RANGE
SIZE
Handset : 18.5cm x 6.3cm x 3.6cm
(Lx
W x T) maximum
(antennaexcluded)
Base
: 20.5cm x 18.5cm x 5.5cm
(Lx
W x T) maximum
(antennaexcluded)
ANTENNA LENGTH
Handset: 6 cm
Base
: 12 cm
WEIGHT
Handset:250 grams
Base
: 520 grams
Batteries:50 grams
Maximumpower allowedby
FCC
POWER REQUIREMENTS
and IC.Actual operatingrange may
vary according to environmental Handset
: Self-contained nickel
conditions at the time of use. cadmium rechargeable battery
supply, 3.6V nominal, 6OOmAh
capacity.
PowerAdapter :DC 9V 8500mA
SPECIFICATIONSARETYPICALAND MAY CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICE

VTECH VT 1980 /
VT 1981 Cordless
Telephone
Wall Mounting
Template
Use this template when wall
mounting your base unit .To
mark the positions of the
mounting screws, hold this
template against the wall, and
press a pencil or pen point
through the center of each
crossmark.
NOTE:
Select a spot where you can
screw intoawooden studwithin
the wall.The mounting screws
will not hold securely in plaster
or wallboard alone.